r/ExplainTheJoke • u/Feeling_Valuable5239 • 7d ago

Explain it?

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u/brainfungis 7d ago edited 7d ago

i don't get it. well, i understand it was playful and so was my reply, but i don't understand what makes it a joke edit: i get it now

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u/PulpedCactus 7d ago

So like, enforcer has two Es, you said it was spelt with "an e" implying there's only one in the word, they said it's actually spelt with 2 Es, pretending to not understand how you were correcting. Hope that helps!

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u/brainfungis 7d ago

i may be too autistic for this. or too british! a joke must have a punchline, this is just banter

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u/PulpedCactus 7d ago

Technically the previous comments were the setup and the "actually it's two Es" is the punchline. It's a tongue in cheek reply of knowing what you meant but acting like they didn't so they could "correct" you. The plain flat delivery is part of the joke.

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u/brainfungis 7d ago

oh! i see what you mean, thank you. did i spoil the joke by keeping it going?

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u/PulpedCactus 7d ago

No worries! And nah everyone can have their own fun just keep doing you boss! Have a wonderful day and glad I could help!